Caretaker - Horton Grange Primary School, Blyth
Northumberland County Council - SchoolsHorton Grange Primary School, Blyth, NE24 4RE, North East
Overview
This is a education role (permanent, part time) with Northumberland County Council - Schools based in Horton Grange Primary School, Blyth, NE24 4RE. The advertised salary is FTE £25,583 - £25,989 (pro-rata £20,742.97 - £21,072.16). Applications close on 31 August 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
We are looking for a reliable and flexible caretaker to join our in-house site maintenance team for 30 hours per week. The working hours are 12.30pm - 6.30pm Monday to Friday.
We are looking to employ a caretaker who will assist the School Business Manager in the day to day running of the school site. The post is permanent, 30 hours a week, 52 weeks per year. This post is very important in the smooth running of the school; therefore, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual willing to work with us in achieving our objectives. There will be an be an element of a split shift to enable you to be here at the times of greatest need.
You will possess basic numeracy and literacy skills as well as an ability to demonstrate a range of basic maintenance and DIY skills. Previous caretaking or supervisory experience in a comparable environment would be desirable.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post.
Further information about the school can be found on our website.
An application pack, including an application form, is available to download from the supporting documents section.
Completed application forms should be returned directly to the school by post and/or by e-mail, no later than 12noon on Monday 31st August 2026.
If you send in your application by email, please ring the school to ensure that we have received it.
School Name: Horton Grange Primary School
Full address: Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland
Postcode: NE24 4RE
Tel.: 01670 353503
e-mail: admin@blythhortongrange.co.uk
Website address: www.blythhortongrange.co.uk
How this role compares
We hold 59 school vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £26,059. This role pays less than about 85% of them.
There are 1,678 school roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 130 of them in North East.
You have 1 day left to apply. School adverts we hold typically run for around 18 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Northumberland County Council - Schools has 4 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
These figures are calculated from the vacancies GovJobs currently holds, not from official pay statistics. They are a guide to the market, not a valuation of this post.
How to apply
GovJobs does not take applications or send your details to the employer. Use the apply button to open the official Northeast Jobs advert, then check the employer's instructions, attachments, person specification and closing time before applying.
This listing was last checked on 28 Aug 2026, 15:09. If the official advert has changed or closed, report it and we will review the listing.
Why this listing is on GovJobs
GovJobs indexes public-sector vacancies from official sources, normalises the title, employer, location, salary and deadline, and links back to the source so you can verify the advert yourself.
The source for this role is Northeast Jobs. Applications stay on the official employer or source website, not on GovJobs.